After breakfast, pass by President Office toChiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, a famous monument erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. The hall is located in the heart of Taipei City. The architecture of the hall is inspired by Temple of Heaven in Beijing; the four sides of the structure are similar to those of the pyramids in Egypt. Continue journey to Jiufen to see the old fashioned way of life that still exist. It is said that long time ago there were only nine families in Jiufen. Before the roads on land were built, all materials were transported via ships. Thus a habit was formed that nine pieces of same object were purchased at one time for reservation. Hence, the place was called “Jiufen”. Here you can also try some famous local dish as is Taro and Sweet Potato Ball etc (own expense). Continue journey to Wulai, a rural township in southern Taipei County. It is famous for hot springs. The name of the town derives from the Atayal phrase kirofu ulai meaning “hot and poisonous”. The mineral spring water here comes in two types, carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, both of which are believed to be good for treating gastric ailments and beautifying the skin (naked hot spring, please bring towel). Visit toWulai Old Street, the most lively street in Wulai. Transfer toTou Cheng Farm [about 2 hours]. You can join some interesting activities during the night.

After breakfast, take train to Hualien. Upon arrival, proceed to Taroko National Parkafter arrive in Hualien; photo stop at Taroko Gateway. Taroko is famous for its spectacular mountains and marble canyons. Cliffs and canyons stretch along Li Wu River. The Eternal Spring Shrine held in memory of the people who built the Central Cross-Island Highway. Visit to LingZhi & Tea Shop. Then visit toMarble Factory. Enjoy the Ami Tribal Dance Show. Continue to Taitung .Enjoy hot spring in the hotel (Please bring swimsuit & swimming cap).

After breakfast, proceed toFoGuangShanwhich located in Kaohsiung [about 4 hours]. FoGuangShan is the center of Buddhism in southern Taiwan, also known as “Light of Buddha Mountain”, founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, to order promotes Humanistic Buddhism. Visit toBuddha Memorial Centerat there, which house a sacred tooth relic and be a ceremonial center for Buddhists. Then, visit to Pearl Gallery. Continue to E-DA Theme Park. This theme park is the only Greek style Amusement park in Taiwan, including 47 facilities. There are 3 major areas: “Acropolis”, “Santorini” and “Trojan Castle”. At night, have a night tour toLiuhe Night Market. There are many stalls in the night market, most of them serve snacks and provide entertainment and games for recreation.

DAY 5 KAOHSIUNG ~ NANTOU ~ TAICHUNG ( B/L/- ) Hotel : Debao Business Hotel / SMLAfter breakfast, continue journey to Sun Moon Lake[about 4 hours] (exclude boat ride). The lake is located in the middle of Taiwan, is the only natural big lake in Taiwan. The southern part of Kuang-Hua Island is shaped like a new moon, and the northern part is shaped like a sun; hence the name Sun-Moon Lake. Then, visit to Wen-Wu Temple. The temple is located at the shoulder of mountain where is on the north of Sun Moon Lake. The temple is popular among students. Also visit to the Peacock Gardenand local product shop. Continue journey toPuli Winery Factory. This factory is famous for making Shaoxing wine in Taiwan. Continue to Puli Chung Tai Chan Monastery. Chung Tai Chan Monastery is a Taiwan-based Buddhist monastic order founded by the Venerable Master Wei Chueh. It is the tallest and one of largest temple and monastery in Taiwan and the world. Proceed to Taichung [about 2 hours]. At night visit toFengchia Night Market. You can find delicious snack foods, quality clothes at reasonable prices to express your unique personality at here.

DAY 6 TAICHUNG ~ TAIPEI ( B/L/- ) Hotel : Paradise Hotel, SLV Business Hotel, Unite Hotel / SMLAfter breakfast, transfer back to Taipei City [about 3 hours]. Upon arrival, visit to Martyr’s Shrine. This is classical Ming dynasty architecture and got a chance to see the ceremonial changing of the guards. After that, proceed to National Palace Museum, houses the world’s largest collection of Chinese art treasures. Visit to PiXiu Gallery andA Plus Duty-free Shop. Proceed to Wufenpu Garment Wholesale Area, the most famous and biggest ready-to-wear clothing marketplace in Taiwan. Transfer to Taipei 101 Mall(exclude Viewing Platform). 101 Building is the tallest building in the world, total height of 508 meters and 101 floors. Continue to Ximending. Ximending is located in the northeastern part of Wanhua District in Taipei City and it is also the most important consumer district in the Western District of Taipei. Evening go toShilin Night Market. Shilin Night Market is the one of the largest night markets in Taipei. Many visitors have come to Shilin Night Market to enjoy the delicious foods, such as large sausage enfolding small sausage, hot pot on stone or Shilin sausage.

DAY 2 TAOYUAN~TAIPEI~MIAOLI~NANTOU( B/-/D ) Hotel : Red Maple Boutique Hotel / SMLAfter breakfast, go to Taipei city by High Speed Rail (HSR). It is the network that runs along the West Taiwan, from Taipei City to Kaohsiung City for approximately 345KM. The HSR project represented one of the largest infrastructure projects ever to be undertaken in Asia. After arrive in Taipei city, change to ride MRT go to visit Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, a famous monument erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. The hall is located in the heart of Taipei City. The architecture of the hall is inspired by Temple of Heaven in Beijing; the four sides of the structure are similar to those of the pyramids in Egypt. Proceed to visit Yehliu Geopark. Yehliu is a long cape formed by Datun Mountain reaching into the sea. Because the rock layer of nearby seashore contain limestone subject to sea erosion, weathering and earth movements, Yehliu is full of seawater-eroded holes as well as numerous rocks in the shape of mushroom, candlewick, ginger and chessboard etc. Continue visit toJiufento see the old fashioned way of life that still exist. It is said that long time ago there were only nine families in Jiufen. Before the roads on land were built, all materials were transported via ships. Thus a habit was formed that nine pieces of same object were purchased at one time for reservation. Hence, the place was called “Jiufen”. Transfer to TaiYi Ecological Leisure Farm. On the way, pass by Miaoli Fruit Garden, experience fruit plucking with own expense. Continue journey to the farm.

DAY 3 NANTOU~ KAOHSIUNG ( B/L/- ) Hotel : E-DA Skylark Hotel / SMLAfter breakfast, proceed to FoGuangShanwhich located in Kaohsiung [about 4 hours]. FoGuangShan is the center of Buddhism in southern Taiwan, also known as “Light of Buddha Mountain”, founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, to order promotes Humanistic Buddhism. Visit toBuddha Memorial Centerat there, which house a sacred tooth relic and be a ceremonial center for Buddhists. Then, visit to Pearl Gallery. Continue to E-DA Theme Park. This theme park is the only Greek style Amusement park in Taiwan, including 47 facilities. There are 3 major areas: “Acropolis”, “Santorini” and “Trojan Castle”. You also can enjoy shopping atE-DA Outlet Mall , off course can’t miss the Night Carnival, enjoy the fun !

DAY 4 KAOHSIUNG ~ TAICHUNG ( B/L/- ) Hotel :Debao Business Hotel / SMLAfter breakfast, continue journey toSun Moon Lake [about 2 hours]. The lake is located in the middle of Taiwan, is the only natural big lake in Taiwan. The southern part of Kuang-Hua Island is shaped like a new moon, and the northern part is shaped like a sun; hence the name Sun-Moon Lake. Then, visit to Wen-Wu Temple. The temple is located at the shoulder of mountain where is on the north of Sun Moon Lake. The temple is popular among students. Proceed to Taichung [about 4½ hours]. At night visit to Fengchia Night Market. You can find delicious snack foods, quality clothes at reasonable prices to express your unique personality at here.

DAY 5 TAICHUNG~NANTOU~TAIPEI~NEW TAIPEI CITY (B/L/D) Hotel : U.com Hotel / SMLAfter breakfast, proceed visit to the Peacock Garden and Local Product Shop. Continue to The Monster Villageand Chi University. After transfer back to Taipei city. Upon arrival, visit Taipei 101 Mall(exclude Viewing Platform). 101 Building is the tallest building in the world, total height of 508 meters and 101 floors. Inside the building house company offices and a shopping mall on the lower floors, incorporating many top brands under the LVMH group, such as Louis Vuitton, Dior etc. Proceed to Wufenpu Garment Wholesale Area, the most famous and biggest ready-to-wear clothing marketplace in Taiwan.

DAY 6 NEW TAIPEI CITY ~ TAIPEI ( B/L/- ) Hotel : Paradise, SLV Business, Unite Hotel / SMLIn morning, proceed toMartyr’s Shrine. This is classical Ming dynasty architecture and got a chance to see the ceremonial changing of the guards. After that, proceed to National Palace Museum, houses the world’s largest collection of Chinese art treasures. Visit to PiXiu Gallery and Lingzhi & Tea Shop. Transfer to A Plus Duty-free Shop. The Danshui Old Streetlocated along the Danshui River, this pedestrian shopping area offers tourists a wide selection of restaurants, arcades, and stores specializing in traditional handicrafts. The DanshuiFisherman’s Wharfis well-known by its beautiful sunset and fresh seafood. While having sightseeing and leisure facilities, it still holds its functionality as a harbor for fishing boats. Evening go to Shilin Night Market. Shilin Night Market is the one of the largest night markets in Taipei. Many visitors have come to Shilin Night Market to enjoy the delicious foods, such as large sausage enfolding small sausage, hot pot on stone or Shilin sausage.

If you have not seen Taiwan director Ang Lee’s most recent Oscar-winning work of cinematic art, you must. If you have not ever seen the beautiful Pacific island of Taiwan, once you’ve watched The Life of Pi, you will have.

Pi spends much of his time out on the ocean, first on a freighter and then on a lifeboat. These sequences – most notably the powerful storms and the freighter’s sinking – were filmed in the central city of Taichung at decommissioned Shuinan Airport. This is the site of a wave-generating pool that will be opened to the public as part of a film studio down the road. The pool, equipped with pneumatic wave generators sourced from the USA, is the world’s largest, 75 meters long, 30 wide, and three deep. It is able to create thousands of different wave effects, including waves 12 meters high, using pressure precision-controlled with 12 floodgates. The Taichung city government plans to open a movie park here by 2015, which will feature sound stages, backlots, and an editing complex.

Before his rescue, Pi comes across a magical floating island of banyan trees, their exposed roots everywhere. The incredible environment was not computer-generated; it actually exists, though not on a small floating island. The scenes were filmed on Taiwan’s pristine southeast coast, in Pingtung County, in the White Banyan Park. Managed by the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TFRI), the park is currently off-limits to tourists, because the white banyan tree is susceptible to airborne brown root rot, which may be inadvertently introduced should a constant stream of visitors be allowed. Note that there is a collection of the trees nearby ay theHengchun Tropical Botanical Garden in Kenting National Park, on Taiwan’s southern tip. The trees are over a century old; the garden was originally opened in 1906 as a research station by the Japanese, who ruled Taiwan from 1895 to 1945.

Pi finally drifts ashore on a beautiful deserted white-sand beach in tropical Mexico. You can visit the bay – in Kenting National Park. Baishawan/White Sand Bay, 500 meters long, is on the park’s west side. Framed by coral reef, the sand is made of fine shell fragments. The tranquil bay, comparatively secluded, offers fine swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving, and there are water-activity gear-rental outlets nearby. It was declared “Best Kept Secret” in Beach Tomato.com’s 2011 Travel Awards, the editors proclaiming that “this oriental sandy treasure has been kept hushed behind monumental evergreens…. This is a tropical beach paradise…”